TD turbo oil feed pipe warning !
Posted: 22 May 2007, 13:30
Just changed the rusty looking turbo oil feed pipe (1.6TD engine) Once I`d removed the old one, it was unbelievable that it wasn`t pouring oil out under pressure, it was so thin and eaten away, especially where the bracket holds it to the rear of the head 
Looks like I had a lucky escape 
The pipe didn`t look that bad where you could easily see it, just that when it was off it it was obvious it was a disaster waiting to happen.
Anyone with this motor that has a rusty oil feed pipe to the turbo, I would advise you change it before it changes the oil for you (on the motorway).
New ones available from Peter Gunzl (VW dealers have `em on back-order for ever
) Also changed the oil return line from the turbo to the sump as it had a weep round the swaged end fitting. Pattern part available again from Gunzl.
Looks like I had a lucky escape The pipe didn`t look that bad where you could easily see it, just that when it was off it it was obvious it was a disaster waiting to happen.Anyone with this motor that has a rusty oil feed pipe to the turbo, I would advise you change it before it changes the oil for you (on the motorway).
New ones available from Peter Gunzl (VW dealers have `em on back-order for ever
) Also changed the oil return line from the turbo to the sump as it had a weep round the swaged end fitting. Pattern part available again from Gunzl.